🇺🇸 TX, United States · #145 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Austin

3.4% below the United States average

Ranked #145 of 558 cities · More expensive than 74% of cities worldwide

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Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Austin

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 2,118/mo	USD 1,368/mo	35%
3-Bedroom	USD 3,938/mo	USD 2,639/mo	35%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Austin

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$5.01	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.78	1 source
Bread (500g)	$3.57	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$11.89	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$12.67	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.64	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.92	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$5.01

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.78

Bread (500g)

$3.57

Local cheese (1kg)

$11.89

Chicken (1kg)

$12.67

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.64

Milk (1L)

$0.92

Wine (mid-range)

$15.00

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$7.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$20.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$80.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$7.00

Cheap meal

$20.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$80.00

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$15.00	1 source
Gym membership	$66.61	1 source

Cinema ticket

$15.00

Gym membership

$66.61

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.73	1 source
Taxi start	$2.75	1 source
Monthly pass	$41.25	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.73

Taxi start

$2.75

Monthly pass

$41.25

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$89.17	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$41.43	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

$89.17

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$41.43

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$194.54	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$194.54

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. August 2026.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-3.4% Average

Rent

+2.7% Average

Groceries

-6.1% Average

Restaurants

-0.7% Average

Purchasing Power

+18.2% Strong

Living in Austin: What to Expect

Austin is average by global standards (ranked #145 of 558 cities). It is 3.4% cheaper than the United States average, based on 80 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Rent is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is strong — residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Similar Cities

How Does Austin Compare?

🇺🇸 Dallas TX, United States

76.7 +7.7%

🇺🇸 Fort Worth TX, United States

73.4 +3.1%

🇺🇸 San Antonio TX, United States

66.6 -6.5%

🇺🇸 Houston TX, United States

64.9 -8.8%

🇫🇷 Bordeaux France

71.3 +0.1%

🇺🇸 Tampa FL, United States

71.4 +0.3%

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